Executive Penal Code (Dz.U. of 1997 No 90, item 557, as amended) Article 102. A convict has the right to, in particular: 1. appropriate nutrition, clothing, living conditions, rooms, as well as health services and appropriate hygienic conditions to preserve his health (…). Article 109. (1) A convict shall receive three meals a day, each of an appropriate nutritional value, including at least one hot meal, taking into account convict's employment and age and, where possible, religious and cultural requirements, as well as beverages to quench his thirst. A convict, whose health condition requires that, shall receive food according to physician's recommendations. Article 110. (1) A convict shall be placed in a shared or single cell. § 2. The area of a cell per convict shall amount to no less than 3 m2. Cells shall be equipped with appropriate accommodation devices providing a separate place to sleep, appropriate hygienic conditions, sufficient inflow of air and temperature adequate to a season, according to norms specified for residence rooms, as well as lighting adequate for reading and working. Ordinance of the Minister of Justice of 25 August 2003 on the regulations concerning the execution of deprivation of liberty [Dz.U. No 152, item 1493]. § 30. 1. A convict is obliged to keep a due personal hygiene and tidy appearance. 2. A convict is entitled to a haircut, at least once a month. 3. A convict shall enjoy a warm bath at least once a week. A convict employed at dirty work shall enjoy correspondingly more frequent baths. A sick convict should take a bath upon physician's recommendation. 4. A female convict shall use hot water at least daily and shall enjoy a warm bath twice a week. Technical conditions of visited rooms were very diverse. Nevertheless, in no case have the findings allowed to state that such conditions had been severe enough to indicate cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment of the detained persons. Apart from a few exceptions regarding particular pavilions, a number of visited establishments provided very good living conditions to prisoners. All cells were connected to a sewerage system and had cold water, while some of them had also hot water. A vast majority of cells had fully separated sanitary facilities. Technical condition of sanitary devices and their cleanliness did not raise any reservations. Bathrooms looked aesthetic and guaranteed standard baths, as well as changing underwear and clothes (PDCs in Środa Wielkopolska, Koszalin, Wejherowo, Zielona Góra and Goleniów). Technical condition of cells and bathrooms in PDC Warsaw-Grochów was also evaluated as good. A similar opinion on the matter was given by NPM with regard to PDCs in Gliwice and Hrubieszów. However, in some cells the NPM saw the need for refurbishment, particularly due to damp walls and ceilings. In these units the NPM visitors recommended the continuation of repairs, ventilation improvement and window replacement. In reply to ex-post report, the Director of Pre-Trial Detention Centre in Gliwice indicated that repairs in cells and other rooms aimed at enhanced aesthetics and functionality had been regularly carried out. In some establishments it was difficult to form an unambiguous opinion on living conditions of the entire unit, since technical conditions of particular pavilions varied greatly. For example, all cells in the prison in Rzeszów-Załęże were connected to a sewerage system, whereas hot water was available only in two residential pavilions (A and D). Ventilation, daylight and artificial light were provided. The best living conditions were observed in a residential pavilion E. Cells in pavilion C and D